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Fundraiser Update -- Giveaway -- NEW Live Show!
April 15, 2024
Howdy, cowpokes! Thank you so much for all of your support so far! We are only $300 away from hitting the fundraising goal! If 30 of you contributed $10,...
The Inherent Campiness of Country Music
April 12, 2024
Fundraising Update Hey, cowpokes! We are in the home stretch of the Rainbow Rodeo issue 4 fundraiser -- only $350 left to go! Now, anyone who makes a...
Issue 4 Update AND Another T-Shirt Contest!
April 5, 2024
Howdy, cowpokes, I am thrilled to announce that we are just over halfway to the funding goal for issue 4 of Rainbow Rodeo! But if owning or downloading a...
Win a FREE Lizzie No T-Shirt TODAY (4/2!)
April 2, 2024
Hey, cowpokes, We are 17% of the way through the fundraiser already! If you or someone you know is a fan of Lizzie No, you can win a free shirt when you...
Get In On the Ground Floor!
March 29, 2024
Hey I heard there was an earth-shattering country album that dropped today by an artist some people like? Don't worry, I won't write about it today. I know...
Music For the People
March 22, 2024
We now have one Rainbow Rodeo live show in the books and it went better than I could have imagine it. Watching Robert Bock of the Locksmiths nail it from the...
Queering the Cowboy (And Live Events!)
March 15, 2024
Hey, cowpokes -- before we dive in to Stefanie Cuthbert's brilliant history of queer cowboys in country music, I want to make a few announcements: 1) The...
"Gay" Does Belong in Front of "Country Music," Actually
March 8, 2024
Howdy, cowpokes, I know things have been quiet around these parts. That's because I took the LMSW licensure exam (I killed it) followed in quick succession...
Live From New York! It's...Rainbow Rodeo!
February 16, 2024
Howdy cowpokes, Things have been a little quiet at the rodeo this week, and will be for the next two because I will be taking my LMSW exam on Thursday and...
A Feeling I Belonged
February 9, 2024
Want a glimpse at the next issue of Rainbow Rodeo? How about asking questions of our next DISARMING podcast guest? Subscribe to the Rainbow Rodeo Patreon!...
Analogue Pleasures
January 26, 2024
Issue 4 of the Rainbow Rodeo zine is chugging along! Subscribe to the Patreon today to get a sneak peek! In just about a month, I'll be speaking at Country...
Out of the Shadows: The Trans Story of Americana
January 19, 2024
This story was written by Stefanie Cuthbert thanks to the support of generous donations and Patreon subscribers! Subscribe to the Patreon to read the FULL...
Reader's Choice: The Top 10 Queer Country Albums of 2023
January 18, 2024
Hi, pals. I was prepping this week's newsletter and saw that the last two never went out??? Sorry about that -- sending this one today, and last week's...
Happy Holidays From Rainbow Rodeo!
December 21, 2023
Howdy, y'all! Got a lot of fun news items and also a reminder to vote in our year-end poll. As loyal subscribers I know you have Feelings about queer country...
Queer Country Dominates Year-End Lists
December 15, 2023
It's the week before the week before Christmas, and you know what that means: it's year-end list season. Personally, I like to publish those in January...
Vote in the Rainbow Rodeo Year-End Poll!
December 11, 2023
That's right -- everyone's doing it and we love following trends. Vote for your favorite 10 queer country albums in our year-end poll! And while we're at it,...
The Queer Country Holiday Gift Guide
December 7, 2023
Hey there, cowpokes! ‘Tis the season, and you are probably trying to find some gifts for your favorite people — or, after looking at this list, a little...
Some Exciting Rainbow Rodeo News!
November 17, 2023
Hey there, cowpokes! I will stop being dour long enough to say something exciting! After dragging my feet, I finally got around to setting up a new shop for...
Hardware for Homos(+)
November 10, 2023
Not a whole bunch to say for the newsletter this week -- as you'll see below, I've been a busy little beaver updating the website -- plus, I'm cooking up...
What We Talk About When We Talk About Equity
November 3, 2023
I haven't had much juice for these weekly recaps lately because I was busy working on this article for the Nashville Scene, which is about the transphobic...
A Crunch Time Roundup
October 27, 2023
Hi, all, I spent a good time this week working on an article and IRL job stuff so I did not have much brain power to think about other things! Of course, if...
A Rainy Roundup
October 20, 2023
Howdy cowpokes, I'm sorry I missed last week's post. Not much news to report or muse on at the moment. As I predicted, the Americana Music Association...
Two Weeks Later, Silence From Americanafest
October 6, 2023
To be fair, I'm writing this at 8 AM before I head out for the long weekend. It's entirely possible that the Americana Music Association (AMA) will release...
Country and Americana's Big Queerphobic Weekend
September 29, 2023
Something was in the water in the Southeast last weekend because, I tell ya, the Devil was hard at work. Last Thursday, gay country singer Adam Mac was...
L'Shanah Tovah! (Happy New Year -- And Forgiveness)
September 15, 2023
ose of you unfamiliar with the Jewish calendar, this weekend marks Rosh Hoshanah, the new year, and next week will mark Yom Kippur, our day of repentance and...
A Safer Space
September 8, 2023
(cw: mild homophobia) Last week, I wrote about Nashville's reluctance to risk a dollar in the face of the unfamiliar. It wasn't the most coherent...
Let's Get Back to Making Money
September 1, 2023
Welcome to all the new subscribers I met last week at the Hester Street Zine Fair! I try not to write screeds like this too often -- but here goes! Things...
Live in New York...
August 25, 2023
Hey, cowpokes! Not a ton to report right now, but I will be selling Rainbow Rodeo in person down at the South Street Seaport tomorrow, Saturday 8/26, from...
On Pigeonholes
August 18, 2023
It seems like every time I go on vacation this summer there is a new embarrassing country music fiasco. Does my presence in New York City protect some kind...
A Brief Queer Country Update
August 11, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! Most of my brain space this week has been occupied by finishing up my master's thesis and, today, chilling out after my birthday, and going...
Video and the Country Star
August 4, 2023
I'm back from my honeymoon and I'm here to tell you one thing: I hate music videos. Sorry -- I know you guys spend a lot of money on them and, frankly, I'm...
Adeem the Artist Steps Into History
July 7, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes, Sorry it's been a minute! I'll tell you a little bit about my Nashville adventure in a second, but I also want to make two announcements:...
Liberating Queer Country Music
June 23, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes, This will be a superpost! Not only are cities around the country gearing up for Pride celebrations this weekend, I also skipped last week. I...
Say It Loud (And a Retraction)
June 9, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! First of all, thanks so much to everyone who has so generously contributed to the Rainbow Rodeo issue 3 fundraiser! In just 5 days, we've...
Rainbow Rodeo Issue 3: Your Turn!
June 5, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! I am thrilled to announce that Rainbow Rodeo Issue 3 is ready to go to the printer -- we just need the cash to get it going! Most of the...
Happy Pride!
June 2, 2023
Hey, cowpokes! It's Pride! And I can only hear that phrase in the "It's corn!" kid voice. I have somehow become an avid baseball fan and so a lot of the...
Death to Rainbow Capitalism
May 26, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes. I don't have much to say this week that hasn't been said better by other, smarter folks. (Also, my brain is completely shot from doing...
Wrong is What I Do Best
May 19, 2023
To be honest, I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the ills of the current Nashville industry than I do for country music lyrics, so I had to Google country...
The Briefest CMA Recap
May 12, 2023
Things have been a little quiet this week as I (Rachel) rounded the corner on finals. Two great albums came out today, though: Jude Brothers' render tender /...
Get Your Tacos and Tequila
May 5, 2023
Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who observe! (Just a fun reminder that this is purely an American holiday used to sell tacos and tequila. Mexican Independence Day...
Update on Rainbow Rodeo + New Music!
April 28, 2023
I did Rainbow Rodeo bass ackwards. From a zine to a podcast to a newsletter, that's not usually how things go. But I might as well complete the reverse...
The Wrong Kind of People Are Coming Out
April 21, 2023
You can livestream Patrick Haggerty's celebration of life at 7 PM Eastern here. For those who may not know, Patrick recorded the first known queer country...
Appalachian Tradition and Cosmopolitan Listeners
April 14, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! I hope everyone who had a spring equinox holiday to celebrate enjoyed it with loved ones, biological family or not. And spring feels GREAT!...
Trans Music For Trans People
March 31, 2023
Well, pals, I fucked up pretty badly. The e-mails didn't go out on time (not my fault!!! I hit send! I think!) and then I accidentally only reviewed half of...
A Vessel of Power and Limitations w/ Holly Cinnamon
March 29, 2023
I'm so thrilled to announce a special mid-week issue of Rainbow Rodeo! There's truly been a wealth of beautiful queer music these last few weeks, especially...
It's Country, But It's Gay
March 24, 2023
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Did this not send? Again? Apologies if I'm sending it twice!) Did you catch the Love Rising livestream on Monday night? Golly -- it was so...
Stream the Love Rising Show Monday Night!
March 19, 2023
Feeling FOMO that can’t be in Nashville to go to the Love Rising concert? Me, too! And now we don’t have to! You can stream the show for $15 at 8:30 Eastern....
Learning to Embrace Queer Country and Baseball
March 17, 2023
I love it when two of my favorite things come together. You may be aware that the World Baseball Classic is happening right now -- a true World Series...
Trans Bruce Springsteen Energy
March 10, 2023
I'm going to keep this quick so you can read all about John-Allison Weiss's gorgeous album The Long Way! Probably the biggest-ticket item is that a whole...
When Nashville Steals Your Voice
March 3, 2023
EDIT: OOPS. I don't think this actually went out on Friday?? Well, I hope you had a great weekend! I recently interviewed Jaimee Harris, and during that talk...
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